Block of houses on an unidentified street after the cyclone

Head and shoulders image of Levi Thomson, member, first Board of Governors of the University of Saskatchewan.

Bio/Historical Note: Levi Thomson, KC (1855-1938) was born in Erin Township, Canada West, He began the study of law in Toronto but then moved west in 1882, settling on a farm in Wolseley, Saskatchewan. Thomson completed his legal studies in Regina in 1894 and practised law in Wolseley. He served as crown prosecutor from 1897 to 1904, resigning to run unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons. Thomson was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Saskatchewan assembly in 1905. In 1913, he was named King's Counsel. He served on the council for Wolseley from 1889 to 1903 and was mayor in 1904. Thomson also served on the first Board of Governors for the University of Saskatchewan. He died in Wolseley at the age of 83.

John Bracken, Professor of Field Husbandry, standing at left, talking to the Nichol brothers of Sintaluta, Saskatchewan, in a field; one man sitting in a horse drawn cart. From back of photo: "John Bracken, left, of the U of S Extension Dept. talks to Nichol Brothers, Sintaluta, Sask. (about 1912)."

Head and shoulders image of Malcolm F. Munro, professor, St. Andrew's College.

Bio/Historical Note: Rev. Malcolm Fraser Munro (1875-1955) M.A., B.D. (Queen’s). Honourary Lecturer on Hebrew, became Bursar and Lecturer in Practical Theology. He died in Saskatoon in 1955.

Head and shoulders image of Joseph W. Sifton, Superintendent of Education in Moose Jaw, and early member of the University of Saskatchewan Senate.

Bio/Historical Note: Joseph W. Sifton received an honourary degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1932 in recognition of his eminent services to education in Saskatchewan.

Graduation portrait of Marion Bruce Pettit, Arts '12.

Bio/Historical Note: Like many early students, Marion Bruce Pettit (BA'12) was born in Ontario. She began her university career at Victoria College (University of Toronto). When her family moved west, she transferred to the University of Saskatchewan to complete her degree. Pettit earned honours in English and History, while also serving on the SRC and as a councilor for Penta Kai Deka, the society for female students established in 1911. After leaving the U of S, Pettit married lawyer George Cruise and lived in Sutherland, Saskatchewan. She died in November 1955 in Saskatoon. George Cruise died the following year. Cruise Street in Sutherland is named for the Cruise family.

Looking northeast at final stages of construction of the College Building.

Bio/Historical Note: Designated as a provincial heritage property in 1982 and as a National Historic Site in 2001, the University of Saskatchewan's first building has long served as the architectural, intellectual and emotional cornerstone of the campus. Designed by Brown and Vallance, the College Building was originally intended ultimately to house the College of Agriculture; but from the start, served numerous purposes. As early as April 1910, the floor plan included space for milk testing, butter making, cheese making, grain work; a gymnasium; several classrooms; offices for the registrar, dean of Agriculture, director of Extension, and president; the original "faculty club"; laboratories; the library; and quarters for the janitor. After a sod-turning ceremony on 4 May 1910, the cornerstone was laid by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier on 29 July 1910. It was constructed between 1910-1912 by Smith Bros. and Wilson general contractors. The building was officially opened by Walter Scott, Premier of Saskatchewan, on 1 May 1913. The College Building serves as a memorial to much of the university's history: numerous plaques to individuals and organizations can be found in its interior, including memorial ribbons honouring members of the university community who served in the First World War. In 1997 the university created "Nobel Plaza" in front of the College Building, honouring two Nobel Laureates associated with the University: Gerhard Herzberg and Henry Taube. As the university grew, the College Building gradually became the administrative centre for the university. By the 1950s most of the original teaching facilities were taken over by new or expanded offices including those of the registrar, controller, alumni and news services, and presidential staff. The building became known as the Administration Building at this point, and later the "old Administration Building" to distinguish it from the new wing. This expansion continued through the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with the appointment of a university secretary and vice-presidents. While Convocation Hall became too small for regular Convocation ceremonies by 1930, it maintained its original, broader function as a venue for concerts, meetings, lectures, and other events. Parts of the building were declared to be unsafe in 1979, which led to the construction of the new wing of the Administration Building, opened in 1987. Most of the original building was closed, but Convocation Hall remained in use until 1997. The building was reopened and officially rededicated as the College Building in September 2005 after a major rehabilitation project. The rehabilitation was reported to be "one of the largest heritage conservation projects in Canada - second only to the work being done on Parliament Hill." In addition to senior administrative offices and Convocation Hall, it became home to the Museum of Antiquities and new gallery space for the University Art Collection. Upon completion in 2012 the University Board of Governors renamed the Administration Building the Peter MacKinnon Building, in honour of Peter MacKinnon, retiring University President and a driving force behind the project.

Main Barn shortly after construction.

Bio/Historical Note: The University Barn or Main Barn was designed by Brown and Vallance and built between 1910-1912.

Looking east at newly completed Emmanuel College.

Two copies of a postcard of wheat arch designed and constructed by Norman M. Ross and Charles A. Edwards to welcome HRH Duke of Connaught (Governor-General of Canada).

John Francis Hunt, Indian Head's 5th Mayor. He held office from 1911-1913

Photograph of the car carrying HRH the Duke of Connaught as it passes under the wheat arch on Grand Avenue heading northwest up Grand Avenue.

Letter from the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture, signed by the director.